Massive Renewable Energy Needed To Power Australia To Net Zero Economy By 2050 – Study

Australia’s energy ministers have started the ball rolling on our renewable energy future. If we remained reliant on carbon fuels, we would have become a “stranded asset”.

Australia is a global energy giant. It ships to the world such vast tonnages of coal and LNG that it’s the third-biggest energy exporter on the planet, after Russia and Saudi Arabia. Yet the giant has been brought to its knees. This week millions of Australians living in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia were urged to turn off their electric appliances during times of peak demand to avoid blackouts.

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A new survey has found that most of the time, temperatures in Australian rental properties are dropping below levels the world health organisation considers safe.

Rental advocates say more must be done to improve living standards for tenants, who are stuck in a cycle of cold, damp and expensive housing. A new survey has found that most of the time, temperatures in Australian rental properties are dropping below levels the world health organisation considers safe. ABC NewsRadio’s Thomas Oriti spoke to Joel Dignam, the founder and executive director of the advocacy group Better Renting, which put out the survey.

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